In this cold weather, mine don't clear some of the spray off the windscreen , leaving a patch that then freezes. Probably need new blades as the vehicle is 3 years old in April and has not had them replaced. What's the answer ? Land Rover replacements (what do they cost ?) or are there any others recommended .

after three years I would agree that they would need replaced, personally I would go for Landrover replacements as you cannot really complain after three years.

Iain

You might need new blades but mine are only a few weeks old and they do it too. Given their construction I reckon the blades themselves stiffen in this weather. Rub down the blade with gloves or whatever sorts mine.

I got mine here;
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Motorwayshop/_i.h...amp;_rdc=1

Quick delivery and very quiet and smooth blades.

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Just bought a front/rear set from Opie for £25 delivered and very happy with them

Gone with the flow and ordered the full set from Opie for £30.56 inc post after discount

As the local dealer to me is now closed for service and parts on a Saturday I bought a set from a well known chain of auto bits and bobs, after two weeks binned them, I have never had wipers that screetch on a wet screen, on a dry screen they were silent but when it rained they just screetched and juddered across the screen both ways Went to the dealer when they were open and purchased a genuine set.

Mine are 3-years old as well, and if treated with care should last that long. However I just bought some LR replacements at my dealers at a staggering £70 for the pair. I know that our prices are more expensive but 70 quid was a blow to the wallet

Would be interesting to hear what the UK LR prices are

In freezing weather when the wipers may be frozen to the screen, turn on the defrost system and wait for the screen to heat up and the let blade loosen from the screen by warmth. Do not loosen them from a frozen screen by any other method otherwise they will be 'd and leave uncleared patches which, as mentioned, freeze.

The normal prevention method here is to fold the wipers out away from the windscreen when parking for a longer period in freezing weather, then in that way they cannot freeze to the windscreen . 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Andyc, wiper blades genuine £26 non gen to throw in the bin £22

do not ever ever use rainx on the fl2's windscreen ever ever. or if you do apply it be prepared to not use the wipers again, At work
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CG, I don't think its just Freelander's that don't agree with RainX, it's any vehicle with a flat blade wiper.

Could you please explain to an ignorant what's the connection between RainX, windscreen and flat blade wiper?
I know what RainX is, but why doesn't work?

the blades skip on the rainex not slide, makes the wipers very noisy At work
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Try to heat up the screen a bit, that helps them to perform better in any condition. 2010 Freelander 2 Select TD4 auto....gone
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